Hex Parasite + Phyrexian Altar

Hex Parasite + Phyrexian Altar Combos

4 known combos featuring both cards in Commander

Infinite death triggers Infinite ETB Infinite LTB Infinite sacrifice triggers Infinitely powerful creature until end of turn

Combo 1 with Vorapede + Pitiless Plunderer

Also requires: Vorapede Vorapede Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite LTB · Infinitely powerful creature until end of turn · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Vorapede, adding {B}.
  2. Vorapede dies, triggering itself and Pitiless Plunderer.
  3. Resolve the Vorapede trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. Resolve the Pitiless Plunderer trigger, creating a Treasure token.
  5. Activate the Treasure by tapping and sacrificing it, adding {1}.
  6. Activate Hex Parasite by paying {1}{B} and removing the +1/+1 counter from Vorapede, giving Hex Parasite +1/+0 until end of turn.
  7. Repeat.
4 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →

Combo 2 with Narci, Fable Singer + The Cruelty of Gix + Huatli's Raptor

Also requires: Narci, Fable Singer Narci, Fable Singer The Cruelty of Gix The Cruelty of Gix Huatli's Raptor Huatli's Raptor
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinitely powerful creature until end of turn · Infinite proliferate · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. At the beginning of your precombat main phase, The Cruelty of Gix triggers, putting a lore counter on it.
  2. The Cruelty of Gix's third chapter ability triggers.
  3. Holding priority, activate Hex Parasite by paying {1}{B/P} and removing a lore counter from The Cruelty of Gix, giving Hex Parasite +1/+0 until end of turn.
  4. Resolve the Cruelty of Gix trigger from step 2, returning Hautli's Raptor from your graveyard to the battlefield.
  5. Huatli's Raptor and Narci's second ability triggers.
  6. Resolve the Narci trigger, causing each opponent to lose 5 life and you to gain 5 life.
  7. Holding priority, activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Huatli's Raptor, adding {1}.
  8. Resolve the Huatli's Raptor trigger, putting a lore counter on The Cruelty of Gix.
  9. Repeat from step 2.
3 decks Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →

Combo 3 with Kheru Bloodsucker + Vorapede

Also requires: Kheru Bloodsucker Kheru Bloodsucker Vorapede Vorapede
Results: Infinite death triggers · Infinite ETB · Infinite lifegain triggers · Infinite lifeloss · Infinite LTB · Infinitely powerful creature until end of turn · Infinite sacrifice triggers
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Vorapede, adding {1}.
  2. Vorapede dies, triggering itself and Kheru Bloodsucker.
  3. Resolve the Vorapede trigger, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.
  4. Resolve the Kheru Bloodsucker trigger, causing each opponent to lose 2 life and you to gain two life.
  5. Activate Hex Parasite by paying {1}, two life and removing the +1/+1 counter from Vorapede, giving Hex Parasite +1/+0 until end of turn.
  6. Repeat.
Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →

Combo 4 with Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight + Jet, Freedom Fighter

Also requires: Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight Eirdu, Carrier of Dawn // Isilu, Carrier of Twilight Jet, Freedom Fighter Jet, Freedom Fighter
Results: Infinite LTB · Infinite ETB · Infinite colored mana · Infinite sacrifice triggers · Infinite death triggers · Destroy all creatures opponents control · Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control · Lock · Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you control
Show steps
  1. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Jet.
  2. When Jet dies, its persist ability and second ability trigger.
  3. Resolve the second trigger, putting a +1/+1 counter on Hex Parasite and another creature you control.
  4. Resolve the persist trigger, returning Jet from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  5. When Jet enters, its first and second ability triggers, dealing damage to a creature an opponent controls.
  6. Activate Phyrexian Altar by sacrificing Hex Parasite, adding {1}.
  7. When Hex Parasite dies, its persist ability triggers, returning it from your graveyard to the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
  8. Activate Hex Parasite by paying {1}{B}, removing the -1/-1 counter from Jet.
  9. Repeat.
Colorless View on Commander Spellbook →
📚 Learn more:
Board Wipe Combo Proliferate Removal Mana

Explore These Cards

Hex Parasite → All Hex Parasite Combos → Phyrexian Altar → All Phyrexian Altar Combos →
Buy Hex Parasite on TCGPlayer Buy on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate and TCGPlayer affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Buy Phyrexian Altar on TCGPlayer Buy on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate and TCGPlayer affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

← Browse All Combos